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LCD COLOR TELEVISION

LC-15B2UA

ENGLISH

LC-15B2UA

Printed in Japan

Imprimé au Japon

TINS-7603CEN1

01P12-JKK

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TÉLÉVISEUR COULEUR À

ÉCRAN À CRISTAUX

LIQUIDES (LCD)

TELEVISIÓN EN COLOR LCD

MANUAL DE MANEJO

LC-15B2UA

ESPAÑOL

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PORTUGUÊS

TELEVISOR COLORIDO LCD

MANUAL DE OPERAÇÃO

OPERATION MANUAL

MODE D’EMPLOI

15B2UACoverNOM 01.09.12

POWER

SLEEP

POWER

SLEEP

LC-15B2UA

LCD COLOR TELEVISION

OPERATION MANUAL

ENGLISH

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO

NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

DO NOT OPEN.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrow-

head symbol, within an equilat-

eral triangle, is intended to alert

the user to the presence of

uninsulated “dangerous voltage”

within the product’s enclosure

that may be of sufficient

magnitude to constitute a risk of

electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within a

triangle is intended to alert the

user to the presence of impor-

tant operating and maintenance

(servicing) instructions in the

literature accompanying the

product.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

WARNING: FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment

not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

“Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40

of the National Electrical Code that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable

ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.”

IMPORTANT:

To aid reporting in case of loss or theft, please

record the TV’s model and serial numbers in the

space provided. The numbers are located at the

rear of the TV.

U.S.A. ONLY

Model No.:

Serial No.:

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF

PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

U.S.A. ONLY

This product utilizes tin-lead solder, and fluorescent lamp containing a small amount of mercury.

Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or

recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance:

www.eia.org

DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER

Thank you for your purchase of the Sharp LCD Color TV product. To ensure safety and

many years of trouble-free operation of your product, please read the Safety Precau-

tions carefully before using this product.

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Electricity is used to perform many useful functions, but it can also cause personal injuries and property

damage if improperly handled. This product has been engineered and manufactured with the highest

priority on safety. However, improper use can result in electric shock and/or fire. In order to prevent

potential danger, please observe the following instructions when installing, operating and cleaning the

product. To ensure your safety and prolong the service life of your LCD color TV product, please read

the following precautions carefully before using the product.

■ Read instructions—All operating instructions must be read and understood before the product is

operated.

■ Keep this manual in a safe place—These safety and operating instructions must be kept in a

safe place for future reference.

■ Observe warnings—All warnings on the product and in the instructions must be observed

closely.

■ Follow instructions—All operating instructions must be followed.

■ Attachments—Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer. Use of inad-

equate attachments can result in accidents.

■ Power source—This product must operate on a power source specified on the specification

label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply used in your home, consult your dealer or

local power company. For units designed to operate on batteries or another power source, refer

to the operating instructions.

■ Power cord protection—The power cords must be routed properly to prevent people from

stepping on them or objects from resting on them. Check the cords at the plugs and product.

■ If the AC adapter is misplaced or needs to be replaced, obtain the same type of adapter from a

SHARP service center or your dealer.

■ Overloading—Do not overload AC outlets or extension cords.

Overloading can cause fire or electric shock.

■ Entering of objects and liquids—Never insert an object into the product through vents or open-

ings. High voltage flows in the product, and inserting an object can cause electric shock and/or

short internal parts. For the same reason, do not spill water or liquid on the product.

■ Servicing—Do not attempt to service the product yourself. Removing covers can expose you to

high voltage and other dangerous conditions. Request a qualified service person to perform

servicing.

■ Repair—If any of the following conditions occurs, unplug the power cord from the AC outlet, and

request a qualified service person to perform repairs.

a.When the power cord or plug is damaged.

b.When a liquid was spilled on the product or when objects have fallen into the product.

c. When the product has been exposed to rain or water.

d.When the product does not operate properly as described in the operating instructions.

Do not touch the controls other than those described in the operating instructions. Improper

adjustment of controls not described in the instructions can cause damage, which often

requires extensive adjustment work by a qualified technician.

e.When the product has been dropped or damaged.

f. When the product displays an abnormal condition. Any noticeable abnormality in the product

indicates that the product needs servicing.

■ Replacement parts—In case the product needs replacement parts, make sure that the service

person uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer, or those with the same character-

istics and performance as the original parts. Use of unauthorized parts can result in fire, electric

shock and/or other danger.

■ Safety checks—Upon completion of service or repair work, request the service technician to

perform safety checks to ensure that the product is in proper operating condition.

■ Wall or ceiling mounting—When mounting the product on a wall or ceiling, be sure to install the

product according to the method recommended by the manufacturer.

■ Polarization—This AC adapter may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug (a

plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way.

This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the

plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet.

Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

■ The LCD panel is a very high technology product with 921,600 thin film transistors, giving you fine

picture details.

Occasionally, a few non-active pixels may appear on the screen as a fixed point of blue, green or red.

Please note that this does not affect the performance of your product.

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Continued)

■ Cleaning—Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet before

cleaning the product. Use a damp cloth to clean the product.

Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.

■ Water and moisture—Do not use the product near water,

such as bathtub, washbasin, kitchen sink and laundry tub,

swimming pool and in a wet basement.

■ Stand—Do not place the product on an unstable cart, stand,

tripod or table. Placing the product on an unstable base can

cause the product to fall, resulting in serious personal inju-

ries as well as damage to the product. Use only a cart,

stand, tripod, bracket or table recommended by the manu-

facturer or sold with the product. When mounting the product

on a wall, be sure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

Use only the mounting hardware recommended by the

manufacturer.

■ When relocating the product placed on a cart, it must be

moved with utmost care. Sudden stops, excessive force and

uneven floor surface can cause the product to fall from the

cart.

■ Ventilation—The vents and other openings in the cabinet are

designed for ventilation. Do not cover or block these vents

and openings since insufficient ventilation can cause over-

heating and/or shorten the life of the product. Do not place

the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface,

since they can block ventilation openings. This product is not

designed for built-in installation; do not place the product in

an enclosed place such as a bookcase or rack, unless

proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instruc-

tions are followed.

■ The LCD panel used in this product is made of glass. There-

fore, it can break when the product is dropped or applied

with impact. Be careful not to be injured by broken glass

pieces in case the LCD panel breaks.

■ Heat sources—Keep the product away from heat sources

such as radiators, heaters, stoves and other heat-generating

products (including amplifiers).

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Continued)

■ If an outside antenna is connected to the television equipment, be sure the antenna system is

grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges.

Section 810 of the National Electrical Code provides information with respect to proper grounding

of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit,

size of grounding conductors, Iocation of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding elec-

trodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.

■ An outside antenna system should not be located in the vi-

cinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power

circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits.

When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care

should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or

circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

ANTENNA

LEAD IN

WIRE

ANTENNA

DISCHARGE UNIT

(NEC SECTION 810-20)

GROUNDING CONDUCTORS

(NEC SECTION 810-21)

GROUND CLAMPS

POWER SERVICE GROUNDING

ELECTRODE SYSTEM

(NEC ART 250, PART H)

ELECTRIC

SERVICE

EQUIPMENT

NEC—NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

GROUND

CLAMP

EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

■ For added protection for this television equipment during a

lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for

long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and dis-

connect the antenna. This will prevent damage to the equip-

ment due to lightning and power-line surges.

CONTENTS

Page

DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER .............................................................................................................3

IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .......................................................................................3-5

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ............................................................................................................. 7

PREPARATION............................................................................................................................8-10

Using the Remote Control ......................................................................................................... 8

Batteries for the Remote Control .............................................................................................. 8

Power Connection ...................................................................................................................... 9

Antenna Connection .............................................................................................................9, 10

FRONT AND REAR CONTROL OPTIONS ............................................................................. 11-13

Removing the Back Cover ....................................................................................................... 13

Listening with Headphones ..................................................................................................... 13

REMOTE CONTROL ...................................................................................................................... 14

BASIC OPERATION ................................................................................................................. 14-17

Turning on POWER................................................................................................................... 15

Switching TV/VIDEO [AV1/AV2/COMPONENT/TV] Modes ................................................... 15

Sound Volume ...........................................................................................................................16

ON/OFF Standby ....................................................................................................................... 16

Changing the Channels............................................................................................................ 17

SELECTING MENU ITEMS ............................................................................................................18

ADJUSTMENT .......................................................................................................................... 19-34

Adjusting the SLEEP TIMER Settings .................................................................................... 19

Adjusting the BRIGHTNESS Settings..................................................................................... 20

Adjusting the LANGUAGE Settings........................................................................................ 21

Adjusting the VIDEO ADJUST Settings ...........................................................................22, 23

Adjusting the PRESET Settings .............................................................................................. 24

SET UP .................................................................................................................................25, 26

Adjusting the BLUE SCREEN Settings .................................................................................. 27

Adjusting the CLOSED CAPTION Settings ............................................................................ 28

Adjusting the V-CHIP Settings .......................................................................................... 29-34

CONNECTING WITH EXTERNAL DEVICES .......................................................................... 35-37

TROUBLESHOOTING ..............................................................................................................38, 39

SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................................................... 40

DIMENSIONAL DRAWINGS .......................................................................................................... 41

Make sure the following accessories are provided with the product.

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

Operation Manual Remote Control

AC Cord

Antenna Cable (2m)

“AAA” Size (UM/SUM-4)

Dry Battery (×2)

AC Adapter

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PREPARATION

Batteries for the Remote Control

If the remote control fails to operate the LCD color TV functions, replace the batteries in the remote

control.

1 Open the battery

cover.

2 Insert batteries (two “AAA”

size (UM/SUM-4) batteries,

supplied with product).

3 Close the battery

cover.

■ Slide the cover while

pressing down.

■ Place the batteries with their

terminals corresponding to

the (+) and (–) indications in

the battery compartment.

Caution!

Cautions regarding batteries

Improper use of batteries can result in a leakage of chemicals and/or explosion. Be sure to follow the

instructions below.

• Place batteries with their terminals corresponding to the (+) and (–) indications.

• Different types of batteries have different characteristics. Do not mix batteries of different types.

• Do not mix old and new batteries. Mixing old and new batteries can shorten the life of new

batteries and/or cause old batteries to leak chemicals.

• Remove batteries when they become weak.

Chemicals that leak from batteries can cause a rash. If chemical leakage is found, wipe with a

cloth.

• The batteries supplied with the product may have a shorter life expectancy due to storage conditions.

• If the remote control is not used for an extended period of time, remove the batteries from the remote

control.

Using the Remote Control

■ Use the remote control by pointing it towards the remote sensor window.

Objects between the remote control and sensor window may prevent

proper operation.

Cautions regarding use of remote control

■ Do not expose the remote control to shock.

In addition, do not expose the remote control to liquids, and do not place

in an area with high humidity.

■ Do not install or place the remote control under direct sunlight. The heat

may cause deformation of the unit.

■ The remote control may not work properly if the remote sensor window

of the main unit is under direct sunlight or strong lighting. In such a

case, change the angle of the lighting or LCD TV set, or operate the

remote control closer to the remote sensor window.

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Power Connection

Plug into AC outlet.

Household power outlet

AC cord

AC adapter

Connect to the DC input

terminal of the product.

Notes:

■ Use a commercially available AC plug adapter, if necessary, depending on the design of the wall outlet.

■ Always turn the main POWER switch of the LCD TV set to off when connecting the AC adapter.

■ Always unplug the AC adapter from the product and power outlet when not using for a long period of time.

To DC input terminal

(DC 12V)

PREPARATION (Continued)

Antenna Connection

CABLE TV (CATV) CONNECTION

Cable TV converter/

descrambler

(not supplied)

Two-set

signal

splitter

(not

supplied)

Cable TV Line

RF switch (not supplied)

OUT

• A 75-ohm coaxial cable connector is built into the set for easy hookup. When connecting the 75-

ohm coaxial cable to the set, screw the 75-ohm cable to the ANT. terminal.

• Some cable TV companies offer “premium pay channels”. Since the signals of these premium pay

channels are scrambled, a cable TV converter/descrambler is generally provided to the subscriber

by the cable TV company. This converter/descrambler is necessary for normal viewing of the

scrambled channels. (Set your TV to channel 3 or 4, typically one of these channels is used. If this

is unknown, consult your cable TV company.) For more specific instructions on installing cable TV,

consult your cable TV company. One possible method of utilizing the converter/descrambler

provided by your cable TV company is explained below.

Please note: An RF switch provided with two inputs (A and B) is required (not supplied).

“A” position on the RF switch (not supplied) : You can view all unscrambled channels by using the

TV’s channel keys.

“B” position on the RF switch (not supplied) : You can view the scrambled channels via the converter/

descrambler by using the converter’s channel keys.

■ Consult your SHARP Dealer or Service Center for the type of splitter, RF switch or combiner that might be

required.

Note:

H MENU

TV/VID

MAIN POWER

PREPARATION (Continued)

A. Combination VHF/UHF Antenna

OUTDOOR ANTENNA CONNECTION

• Use one of the following two diagrams if you connect an outdoor antenna.

A: Using a VHF/UHF combination outdoor antenna.

B: Using separate VHF and/or UHF outdoor antennas.

• Connect the outdoor antenna cable lead-in to the ANT. terminal on the rear of the TV set.

B. Separate VHF and/or

UHF Antennas

F-type connector

75-ohm coaxial cable (round)

300-ohm twin-lead cable (flat)

1. A 75-ohm system is generally a round cable with F-type

connector that can easily be attached to a terminal without

tools (not supplied).

2. A 300-ohm system is a flat “twin-lead” cable that can be

attached to a 75-ohm terminal through a 300-75-ohm

adapter (not supplied).

Antenna Connection (Continued)

• The antenna requirements for good color television reception are more important than those for black & white

television reception. For this reason, a good quality outdoor antenna is strongly recommended.

The following is a brief explanation of the type of connections that are provided with the various antenna

systems.

To antenna input

terminal

Antenna cable (supplied)

VOL

CH MENU

TV/VIDEO

75-ohm

coaxial cable

300-ohm

twin-lead

VHF/UHF

antenna

VHF/UHF

antenna

300/75-ohm

adapter

(not supplied)

300-ohm

twin-lead

300-ohm

twin-lead

75-ohm

coaxial cable

OUT IN

VHF

antenna

UHF

antenna

Combiner

(not supplied)

ANTENNAS

■ TV/VIDEO, CH ( )/( ), VOL (+)/(–), and MENU on the main unit have the same functions as the same buttons

on the remote control. Fundamentally, this operation manual provides a description based on operation with the

remote control.

FRONT AND REAR CONTROL OPTIONS

Main unit (front view)

VOL

CH MENU TV/VIDEO MAIN POWER

POWER

SLEEP

VOL (–)/(+)

CH ( )/( )

TV/VIDEO

MAIN POWER

Speaker

SLEEP indicator

The SLEEP indicator lights up red when

the SLEEP TIMER is set to on.

Speaker

Upper control panel

Remote sensor window

To change the vertical

angle of the LCD TV set,

tilt the screen up to 5

degrees forward or 10

degrees backward. The

TV set can also be

rotated 50 degrees

horizontally. Please adjust

the angle so that the TV

set can be watched most

comfortably.

POWER indicator

A green indicator lights when the power is

on and a red indicator lights when in the

standby mode (the indicator will not light

when the main power is off).

Note:

VIDEO

AUDIO

COMPONENT

AV-IN2/OUT

ANT.

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

AUDIO

HEAD

PHONE

POWER

INPUT

DC12V

AV-IN1

Main unit (rear view)

FRONT AND REAR CONTROL OPTIONS (Continued)

Antenna terminal

AUDIO (L)

AUDIO (R)

HEADPHONE

POWER INPUT

(DC 12V)

AUDIO (L)

AUDIO (R)

VIDEO

AV-IN2/OUT

COMPONENT

AUDIO (L)

AUDIO (R)

VIDEO

S-VIDEO

AV-IN1

Listening with Headphones

FRONT AND REAR CONTROL OPTIONS (Continued)

■ Before connecting a connection cord into the rear terminal, remove the

back cover. Push in the tab and pull out the back cover carefully.

■ To mount the cover, insert the 2 hooks on the bottom of the cover

into the cabinet and press on the upper part of the back cover until

the tab locks in place with a click.

Removing the Back Cover

■ Plug the headphone mini-plug into the HEADPHONE jack located on the rear of the TV set.

Headphones

■ Headphones are not included in the supplied accessories.

■ No sound will be heard from the main unit speakers when a headphone mini-plug is connected into the

HEADPHONE jack.

▼ On-screen display

VOLUME

< Rear terminal

Notes:

MTS

100

POWER

DISPLAY

SLEEP BRIGHT

MUTE TV/VIDEO

CHVOL

FLASHBACK

REMOTE CONTROL

BASIC OPERATION

This product is factory set to comply with the TV broadcasting system in the United States. For Brazil,

Argentina and Uruguay, set the color system according to the country before using this product by

following the table below.

The VIDEO INPUT mode is compatible with color systems worldwide and is automatically set.

Country

TV broadcasting

Factory setting of color system User setting

system

TV Video TV

U.S.A.

Color: NTSC NTSC (N358) World Multi Not required

TV ch: US ch US ch Auto System or N/A

Canada, Mexico, Color: NTSC NTSC (N358) World Multi

Latin America TV ch: US ch US ch Auto System

Not required or N/A

Brazil

Color: PAL-M NTSC (N358) World Multi Set color system to

TV ch: US ch US ch Auto System PAL-M (see page 23)

Argentina, Color: PAL-N NTSC (N358) World Multi Set color system to

Uruguay TV ch: US ch US ch Auto System PAL-N (see page 23)

* The World Multi Auto System

is compatible with all color

systems indicated below.

1 N358

2 N443

3 PAL

4 PAL-M

5 PAL-N

6 SECAM

7 PAL-60

MENU/

]/[/</> (Cursor control)

TV/VIDEO

POWER

DISPLAY*

SLEEP

MUTE

VOL(+)/(–)

MTS*

BRIGHT

FLASHBACK*

CH ( )/( )

Channel Select

Displays the receiving chan-

nel for 10 seconds.

Returns to the previous

channel.

Selects audio settings.

AV2

COMPON E N T

AV1

BASIC OPERATION (Continued)

Control section of main unit

1 Press MAIN POWER, located on

the upper side of the main unit, to

on.

2 The POWER indicator instantane-

ously changes from red to green

and the main unit is turned on.

▼ On-screen display

STEREO

SAP

ONO

Turning on POWER

Notes:

Switching TV/VIDEO [AV1/AV2/COMPONENT/TV] Modes

Note:

■ The input mode indication disappears

after several seconds.

AV1 mode

AV2 mode

TV mode

1 Turn on the power of the connected

video equipment.

2 Press TV/VIDEO and select the

applicable input source. The screen

displays AV1, AV2, COMPONENT

or TV mode each time TV/VIDEO is

pressed.

■ The AV input mode indication remains

for 3 seconds.

• AV1: Video equipment connected to the

AV1 input terminals.

An S-Video input terminal is

additionally provided for the AV1

input. If both the S-Video terminal

and normal video terminals are

connected with cables, the S-

Video input terminal takes priority.

• AV2: AV2 mode is used to adjust the

preset settings and IN or OUT can

be selected. AV2 indication is not

displayed when OUT is selected.

(For details on setting AV-OUT,

see page 24.)

• COMPONENT:

Video equipment connected to the

COMPONENT input terminals.

Note:

MTS

100

POWER

DISPLAY

SLEEP BRIGHT

MUTE TV/VIDEO

CHVOL

FLASHBACK

MAIN POWER

POWER indicator

POWER

SLEEP

COMPONENT mode

POWER

TV/VIDEO

Sound Volume

ON/OFF Standby

MTS

100

POWER

DISPLAY

SLEEP BRIGHT

MUTE TV/VIDEO

CHVOL

FLASHBACK

To mute the sound

MTS

100

POWER

DISPLAY

SLEEP BRIGHT

MUTE TV/VIDEO

CHVOL

FLASHBACK

BASIC OPERATION (Continued)

1 Press VOL (+) to increase the sound

volume. The segment of the indicator

increases.

2 Press VOL (–) to decrease the sound

volume. The segment of the indicator

decreases.

1 Press MUTE to temporarily turn off

the sound.

The MUTE mark

is displayed for

4 seconds.

2 Press MUTE or VOL (+)/(–) to turn

the sound back to the previous level.

The mute function is automatically

turned off when any of the following

buttons are pressed: POWER,

VOL (+)/(–), or MTS.

To turn off the LCD TV

Press POWER on the remote control.

The POWER indicator will turn red.

To turn the LCD TV back on

Press POWER again.

The POWER indicator will turn green.

POWER

MUTE

VOL

(+)/(–)

MTS

VOLUME

To select MTS (Multi ch TV Sound)

1 Press MTS to display the MTS

screen.

2 Press MTS to select the MTS

settings.

[STEREO]: stereo audio

[SAP]: second audio program

[MONO]: monophonic audio

STEREO

SAP

ONO

1 Press the button.

2 Press the

button.

BASIC OPERATION (Continued)

Changing the Channels

Changing channels by using Channel Select on the remote control

To select a 1- or 2-digit channel

number (e.g., Channel 5):

Complete the following procedure

within 4 seconds.

• This LCD TV set allows you to select up to 125 channels (1 to 125). To select a channel, enter a 2-

or 3-digit number.

1 Press the button.

2 Press the button.

3 Press the

button.

To select a 3-digit channel number

(e.g., Channel 115):

Complete the following procedure

within 4 seconds.

■ When selecting a 1-digit channel number,

do not fail to press the button first.

Changing channels with CH ( )/( ) on the remote control

Air Press CH ( ) and the channels change in the order shown below:

2 → 3 → . . . → 68 → 69 → 2 → 3 → . . .

Press CH (

) and the channels change in the order shown below:

3 → 2 → 69 → 68 → . . . → 3 → 2 → . . .

Cable Press CH (

) and the channels change in the order shown below:

1 → 2 → 3 → . . . → 125 →1 → 2 → 3 → . . .

Press CH (

) and the channels change in the order shown below:

3 → 2 → 1 → 125 → . . . → 3 → 2 → 1 → . . .

MTS

100

POWER

DISPLAY

SLEEP BRIGHT

MUTE TV/VIDEO

CHVOL

FLASHBACK

Note:

Channel

Select

0–

1 ––

11–

115

■ The 3 -digit channel number can be

selected only when the receiving mode is

set to CABLE in CH-SETTING. (For details

on setting the receiving mode, see page

25.)

Note:

SELECTING MENU ITEMS

• This LCD TV set allows you to adjust the various settings using the menu screen. Select the desired

menu item by following the steps below and then refer to the indicated page for details.

1 Press MENU to display the MENU

screen.

2 Press ]/[ to select the desired

menu item.

3 Press </ > to enter.

4 Press MENU to exit.

■ The TINT display only appears when

the color system is set to N358 or

N443 or AUTO in the NTSC mode.

■ The displayed items differ depending

on the setting conditions.

■ The selected item changes to yellow.

■ Items in magenta cannot be selected.

■ TV mode

This product is factory set to comply

with the color system in the United

States (NTSC-N358). For Brazil

(PAL-M), Argentina (PAL-N) and

Uruguay (PAL-N), set the color

system before using this product.

■ COLOR SYSTEM

When you set COLOR SYSTEM to

AUTO, the AUTO mode automatically

detects the receiving signal system

and adjusts the reception system of

the TV set.

When the picture or sound is not

stable, set a specific COLOR

SYSTEM (not AUTO). The picture

and sound may be improved.

■ To return to the previous screen,

select RETURN.

■ You can adjust some settings with the

special buttons: SLEEP and BRIGHT

(see page 19 and page 20).

Selecting Menu Items

Notes:

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100

POWER

DISPLAY

SLEEP BRIGHT

MUTE TV/VIDEO

CHVOL

FLASHBACK

* The screen indications shown above are larger than actual for easy reading.

(Page 19)

(Pages 22, 23)

(Pages 20, 24)

(Page 28)

(Pages 31–34)

(Pages 21, 25–27)

ENU

SLEEP T I

V I DEO ADJUST

PRESET

CLOSED CAPT ION

V–CHIP BLOCK

SET UP

SELECT : ENTER: EXIT:

SLEEP T I

SELECT : ADJUST : EXIT:

RETURN

SLEEP T I

ER [––– RE

AIN]

PICTURE [ 30]

TINT

COLOR

BLACK LEVEL

SHARPNESS

SELECT : ENTER: EXIT:

V IDEO ADJUST ( TV )

RETURN

[ 0]

BRI GHTNESS [ BRI GHT ]

AUTO PO

ER OFF

UPS I DE

RIGHT/LEFT

AV2 IN/OUT

SELECT : EXIT:

RETURN

[OFF ]

[NOR

AL ]

[NOR

AL ]

[IN ]

PRESET

ADJUST :

MODE

[OFF ]

DATA

SELECT : EXIT:

RETURN

[CH 1 ]

ADJUST :

CLOSED CAPT ION

INPUT SECRET NO .

– – – –

EXIT:

BLUE SCREEN [OFF]

LANGUAGE

SELECT : EXIT:

RETURN

ADJUST :

SET UP

CH–SETT ING

COLOR SYSTEM

RESET

[ N358]

MENU/

]/[/

</ >

Directly setting the SLEEP TIMER

1 Press SLEEP to display the SLEEP

TIMER screen.

2 Press SLEEP to set the sleep timer

(in minutes).

The time can be set in increments

of 30 minutes and in the range

between 30 and 120 minutes.

The SLEEP TIMER is turned off

when --- is displayed.

ADJUSTMENT

Adjusting the SLEEP TIMER Settings

MTS

100

POWER

DISPLAY

SLEEP BRIGHT

MUTE TV/VIDEO

CHVOL

FLASHBACK

–– – REMA I N

SLEEP

Setting the SLEEP TIMER on the

MENU screen

1 Press MENU to display the MENU

screen.

2 Press ]/[ to move the cursor to

SLEEP TIMER.

3 Press </ > to display the SLEEP

TIMER screen.

4 Press </ > to set the sleep timer

(in minutes).

The time can be set in increments

of 30 minutes and in the range

between 30 and 120 minutes.

The SLEEP TIMER is turned off

when --- is displayed.

5 Press MENU to return to the main

screen.

MTS

100

POWER

DISPLAY

SLEEP BRIGHT

MUTE TV/VIDEO

CHVOL

FLASHBACK

MENU/

]/[/

</ >

60 REMAIN

ENU

SLEEP T I

V IDEO ADJUST

PRESET

CLOSED CAPT ION

V–CHIP BLOCK

SET UP

SELECT : ENTER: EXIT:

SLEEP T I

SELECT : ADJUST : EXIT:

RETURN

SLEEP T I

ER [––– RE

AIN]

You can set the SLEEP TIMER to automatically turn off the TV.

Note:

■ The SLEEP TIMER screen automatically

disappears in 3 seconds.

Notes:

■ When you set the SLEEP TIMER, the SLEEP indicator lights.

■ After you set the SLEEP TIMER, if you turn off the MAIN POWER on the TV set or press the POWER button on

the remote control, the SLEEP TIMER setting is cancelled and the SLEEP indicator goes out.

■ 5 minutes before the SLEEP TIMER turns off the TV, 5 REMAIN is displayed on the screen for 4 seconds. The

SLEEP TIMER counts down and shows a similar 4-second display for each remaining minute until the timer turns

off the TV.

ADJUSTMENT (Continued)

Adjusting the BRIGHTNESS Settings

You can set the brightness of the screen.

Directly setting the BRIGHTNESS

1 Press BRIGHT to display the

BRIGHTNESS screen.

2 Press BRIGHT to change the

setting.

MTS

100

POWER

DISPLAY

SLEEP BRIGHT

MUTE TV/VIDEO

CHVOL

FLASHBACK

MENU/

]/[/

</ >

MTS

100

POWER

DISPLAY

SLEEP BRIGHT

MUTE TV/VIDEO

CHVOL

FLASHBACK

BRIGHT

BRIGHTNESS [ BR I GHT]

ENU

SLEEP T I

V IDEO ADJUST

PRESET

CLOSED CAPT ION

V–CHIP BLOCK

SET UP

SELECT : ENTER: EXIT:

BRIGHTNESS [ BR I GHT]

AUTO PO

ER OFF

UPS I DE

RIGHT/LEFT

AV2 IN/OUT

SELECT : EXIT:

RETURN

[OFF ]

[NOR

AL ]

[NOR

AL ]

[IN ]

PRESET

ADJUST :

Setting the BRIGHTNESS on the

MENU screen

1 Press MENU to display the MENU

screen.

2 Press ]/[ to move the cursor to

PRESET.

3 Press </ > to enter.

4 Press ]/[ to move the cursor to

BRIGHTNESS.

5 Press </ > to set the brightness.

6 Press MENU to return to the main

screen.

BRIGHT NORMAL

DARK

Notes:

■ The BRIGHTNESS screen automatically

disappears in 3 seconds.

■ [BRIGHT]: maximum brightness

[NORMAL]: 60% brightness (suitable for

viewing in a well-lit area and saves

energy)

[DARK]: 20% brightness (sufficiently bright

when viewing in a dimly lit area)

Adjusting the LANGUAGE Settings

The language for the On-Screen Display can be ENGLISH, SPANISH or FRENCH.

1 Press MENU to display the MENU

screen.

2 Press ]/[ to move the cursor to

SET UP.

3 Press </ > to enter.

4 Press ]/[ to move the cursor to

LANGUAGE.

5 Press </ > to enter.

6 Press ]/[ to select the lan-

guage.

7 Press MENU to return to the main

screen.

ADJUSTMENT (Continued)

MTS

100

POWER

DISPLAY

SLEEP BRIGHT

MUTE TV/VIDEO

CHVOL

FLASHBACK

MENU/

]/[/

</ >

ENU

SLEEP T I

V IDEO ADJUST

PRESET

CLOSED CAPT ION

V–CHIP BLOCK

SET UP

SELECT : ENTER: EXIT:

ENU

SLEEP T I

V IDEO ADJUST

PRESET

CLOSED CAPT ION

V–CHIP BLOCK

SET UP

SELECT : ENTER: EXIT:

BLUE SCREEN [OFF]

LANGUAGE

SELECT : EXIT:

RETURN

SET UP

CH–SETT ING

ENTER:

LANGUAGE

ENGLI SH

ESPAÑOL

FRANCA IS

SELECT : EXIT:

ADJUSTMENT (Continued)

Adjusting the VIDEO ADJUST Settings

1 Press MENU to display the MENU

screen.

2 Press ]/[ to move the cursor to

VIDEO ADJUST.

3 Press </ > to enter.

4 Press ]/[ to move the cursor to

the desired item.

5 Press </ > to enter.

6 Press </ > to change the setting.

MTS

100

POWER

DISPLAY

SLEEP BRIGHT

MUTE TV/VIDEO

CHVOL

FLASHBACK

MENU/

]/[/

</ >

ENU

SLEEP T I

V IDEO ADJUST

PRESET

CLOSED CAPT ION

V–CHIP BLOCK

SET UP

SELECT : ENTER: EXIT:

ENU

SLEEP T I

V IDEO ADJUST

PRESET

CLOSED CAPT ION

V–CHIP BLOCK

SET UP

SELECT : ENTER: EXIT:

PICTURE [ 30]

TINT

COLOR

BLACK LEVEL

SHARPNESS

SELECT : ENTER: EXIT:

V IDEO ADJUST( TV)

RETURN

[ 0]

COLOR SYSTEM

RESET

[ N358]

SELECT : ADJUST : EXIT:

RETURN

P I CTURE

– +

Note:

■ See page 23 for the settings.

7 Press MENU to return to the main

screen.

Selected item Press <. Press >.

PICTURE Decrease contrast Increase contrast

TINT Toward purple Toward green

COLOR Lower color intensity Higher color intensity

BLACK LEVEL Less bright More bright

SHARPNESS Soft picture Hard picture

RED-BLUE More red level More blue level

GREEN Less green level More green level

COLOR SYSTEM Press </ > to select the COLOR SYSTEM.

■ When the COMPONENT mode is selected

Notes:

■ TINT is displayed only when N358 or N443 is selected.

■ In BLUE SCREEN, PICTURE setting displayed in magenta cannot be selected.

■ Selecting RESET will return all settings to the factory settings.

■ TV mode

This product is factory set to comply with the color system in the United States (NTSC-N358). For Brazil (PAL-

M), Argentina (PAL-N) or Uruguay (PAL-N), adjust the color system before using this product.

■ COLOR SYSTEM

When you set COLOR SYSTEM to AUTO, the AUTO mode automatically detects the receiving signal system

and adjusts the reception system of the TV set.

When the picture or sound is not stable, set a specific COLOR SYSTEM (not AUTO). The picture and sound

may be improved.

ADJUSTMENT (Continued)

Selected item Press <. Press >.

PICTURE Decrease contrast Increase contrast

TINT Toward purple Toward green

COLOR Lower color intensity Higher color intensity

BLACK LEVEL Less bright More bright

SHARPNESS Soft picture Sharp picture

COLOR SYSTEM

TV mode

AV mode

Adjusting the VIDEO ADJUST Settings (Continued)

1 Press MENU to display the MENU

screen.

ADJUSTMENT (Continued)

Adjusting the PRESET Settings

Selected item Factory setting Setting change

BRIGHTNESS [BRIGHT] Maximum brightness [NORMAL] Brightness 60% → Suitable for viewing in a well-lit area.

Saves energy.

[DARK] Brightness 20% → Sufficiently bright when

viewing in a dimly lit area.

AUTO POWER OFF [OFF] [ON] The power of the LCD TV set is turned off when there is

(only TV mode) no signal for 5 minutes.

[OFF] This feature is inactive.

UPSIDE [NORMAL] Normal vertical [DOWN] Inverted image → To display images upside down for

image orientation special uses.

RIGHT/LEFT [NORMAL] Normal horizontal [MIRROR] Mirror image → To display mirror images for special uses.

image orientation

AV2 IN/OUT [IN] [OUT ] Line Output is selected, Output volume is fixed, Speaker

output is available.

[OUT ] Line Output is selected, Output volume is variable,

Speaker output is Mute.

ABC

2 Press ]/[ to move the cursor to

PRESET.

3 Press </ > to enter.

4 Press ]/[ to move the cursor to

the desired item.

5 Press </ > to change the setting.

6 Press MENU to return to the main

screen.

ABC

MTS

100

POWER

DISPLAY

SLEEP BRIGHT

MUTE TV/VIDEO

CHVOL

FLASHBACK

MENU/

]/[/

</ >

ENU

SLEEP T I

V IDEO ADJUST

PRESET

CLOSED CAPT ION

V–CHIP BLOCK

SET UP

SELECT : ENTER: EXIT:

ENU

SLEEP T I

V IDEO ADJUST

PRESET

CLOSED CAPT ION

V–CHIP BLOCK

SET UP

SELECT : ENTER: EXIT:

BRIGHTNESS [ BR I GHT]

AUTO PO

ER OFF

UPS I DE

RIGHT/LEFT

AV2 IN/OUT

SELECT : EXIT:

RETURN

[OFF ]

[NOR

AL ]

[NOR

AL ]

[IN ]

PRESET

ADJUST :

ADJUSTMENT (Continued)

SET UP

■ CHANNEL SETTING

It is necessary to set the receiving mode to AIR or CABLE channels to receive locally broadcast TV

programs.

1 Press MENU to display the MENU

screen.

2 Press ]/[ to move the cursor to

SET UP.

3 Press </ > to enter.

4 Press ]/[ to move the cursor to

CH-SETTING.

5 Press </ > to enter.

6 Press ]/[ to move the cursor to

AIR/CABLE.

7 Press </ > to enter.

8 Press ]/[ to move the cursor to

the desired mode.

9 Press MENU to return to the main

screen.

Note:

■ Receivable channels of your TV set are:

AIR channels: CABLE channels:

VHF: 2 through 13. 1 (HRC and IRC mode only)

UHF: 14 through 69. 2 through 125 (STD, HRC and IRC)

MTS

100

POWER

DISPLAY

SLEEP BRIGHT

MUTE TV/VIDEO

CHVOL

FLASHBACK

MENU/

]/[/

</ >

ENU

SLEEP T I

V IDEO ADJUST

PRESET

CLOSED CAPT ION

V–CHIP BLOCK

SET UP

SELECT : ENTER: EXIT:

BLUE SCREEN [OFF]

LANGUAGE

SELECT : EXIT:

RETURN

SET UP

CH–SETT ING

ENTER:

CH–SETT ING

AIR/ CABLE

CH SEARCH

ORY

SELECT : ENTER: EXIT:

RETURN

AIR/CABLE

SELECT :

EXIT:

AIR

CABLE

SET UP (Continued)

■ Saving broadcast TV channels in the memory

1 Press MENU to display the MENU

screen, press ]/[ to move the

cursor to SET UP, and press </ >

to enter.

2 Press ]/[ to move the cursor to

CH-SETTING, and press </ > to

enter.

3 Press ]/[ to move the cursor to

CH SEARCH, and press </ > to

enter.

■ Adding weak or additional channels or erasing unwanted channels from TV memory

1 Press MENU to display the MENU

screen, press ]/[ to move the

cursor to SET UP, and press </ >

to enter.

2 Press ]/[ to move the cursor to

CH-SETTING, and press </ > to

enter.

3 Press ]/[ to move the cursor to

CH MEMORY, and press </ > to

enter.

4 Use ]/[ or Channel Select to

select each desired channel to add

or erase.

5 Press > to add the channel to the

TV’s memory or press < to erase

the channel from the TV’s memory.

6 Press MENU to exit.

to add channel 2

to the TV memory

to erase channel 2

to the TV memory

ADJUSTMENT (Continued)

MTS

100

POWER

DISPLAY

SLEEP BRIGHT

MUTE TV/VIDEO

CHVOL

FLASHBACK

MENU/

]/[/

</ >

CH–SETT ING

AIR/ CABLE

CH SEARCH

ORY

RETURN

4 Press >. The tuner will search

through all available channels in

your area and add them to the

TV’s memory.

START : EXIT:

CH SEARCH

A IR 2

Note:

■ To interrupt CH SEARCH, press <. CH

SEARCH will stop at the current

channel and will not add any higher

channels.

5 Press MENU to exit.

Note:

■ If CH SEARCH is performed again, the previously memorized channels will be lost.

MTS

100

POWER

DISPLAY

SLEEP BRIGHT

MUTE TV/VIDEO

CHVOL

FLASHBACK

MENU/

]/[/

</ >

Channel

Select

CH–SETT ING

AIR/ CABLE

CH SEARCH

ORY

RETURN

TO ADD: EXIT:

CH MEMORY

A IR 2

TO ERASE: EXIT:

CH MEMORY

A IR 2

ADJUSTMENT (Continued)

■ BLUE SCREEN

Automatically turns the screen blue if a broadcast signal is not received.

1 Press MENU to display the MENU

screen.

2 Press ]/[ to move the cursor to

SET UP.

3 Press </ > to enter.

Adjusting the BLUE SCREEN Settings

4 Press ]/[ to move the cursor

to BLUE SCREEN.

5 Press </ > to select ON or OFF.

6 Press MENU to return to the main

screen.

MTS

100

POWER

DISPLAY

SLEEP BRIGHT

MUTE TV/VIDEO

CHVOL

FLASHBACK

MENU/

]/[/

</ >

ENU

SLEEP T I

V IDEO ADJUST

PRESET

CLOSED CAPT ION

V–CHIP BLOCK

SET UP

SELECT : ENTER: EXIT:

BLUE SCREEN [OFF]

LANGUAGE

SELECT : EXIT:

RETURN

ADJUST :

SET UP

CH–SETT ING

BLUE SCREEN [ON ]

LANGUAGE

SELECT : EXIT:

RETURN

ADJUST :

SET UP

CH–SETT ING

Notes:

■ When received signals are weak or interfered with by some other signals, the BLUE SCREEN function may be

activated. To watch the TV under such conditions, set BLUE SCREEN to OFF.

■ When the AV-IN1, AV-IN2 or COMPONENT input mode is selected, if no signal is being input, the BLUE SCREEN

function is activated.

Adjusting the CLOSED CAPTION Settings

1 Press MENU to display the MENU

screen.

2 Press ]/[ to move the cursor to

CLOSED CAPTION.

3 Press </ > to enter.

CAPTION

TEXT

OFF

CH 1

CH 2

MODE:

DATA:

■ If a broadcast has CLOSED CAPTION and MUTE is pressed, the set enters [CAPTION] mode automatically. Pressing

MUTE again will return the set to its previous condition.

■ Closed Caption may malfunction (white blocks, strange characters, etc.) if signal conditions are poor or if there are

problems at the broadcast source. This does not necessarily indicate a problem with your set.

■ If any button is pressed to call up the On-Screen Display while viewing a Closed Caption broadcast, the closed captions

will disappear momentarily.

■ If no TEXT broadcast is being received while viewing in the [TEXT] mode, the screen may become dark and blank for

some programs. Should this occur, switch the Closed Caption mode to OFF.

■ SETTING CLOSED CAPTION

• This TV set is equipped with an internal Closed Caption decoder. “Closed Caption” is

a system which allows conversations, narration, and sound effects in TV programs

and home videos to be viewed as captions on the TV screen (see the illustration).

• Not all the programs and videos will offer closed captioning. Please look for the “

”

symbol to ensure that captions will be shown.

• The Closed Caption broadcasts can be viewed in two modes: [CAPTION] and

[TEXT]. For each mode, two channels are available: CH1 and CH2.

The [CAPTION] mode shows subscripts of dialogs and commentaries of TV dramas

and news programs while allowing a clear view of the picture.

The [TEXT] mode displays various information over the picture (such as TV program

schedules and weather forecasts, etc.) that is independent of the TV programs.

Notes:

4 Press ]/[ to move the cursor to

MODE or DATA.

5 Press </ > to change the CLOSED

CAPTION setting.

6 Press MENU to return to the main

screen.

ADJUSTMENT (Continued)

MTS

100

POWER

DISPLAY

SLEEP BRIGHT

MUTE TV/VIDEO

CHVOL

FLASHBACK

MENU/

]/[/

</ >

ENU

SLEEP T I

V IDEO ADJUST

PRESET

CLOSED CAPT ION

V–CHIP BLOCK

SET UP

SELECT : ENTER: EXIT:

MODE

[OFF ]

DATA

SELECT : EXIT:

RETURN

[CH 1 ]

ADJUST :

CLOSED CAPT ION

MODE

[OFF ]

DATA

RETURN

[CH 1 ]

CLOSED CAPT ION

MODE

[CAPT ION]

DATA

RETURN

[CH 2 ]

CLOSED CAPT ION

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